Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214

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Bottom 50%

Taft Information Technology High School is a public high school located in the West End area of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district.

Serving 715 students in grades 7-12, Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 715 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School's student population of 715 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
7	98
8	121
9	208
10	116
11	102
12	70

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Total Students

715 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
2023	709
2022	678
2021	669
2020	613
2019	613
2018	666
2017	666
2016	745
2015	722
2014	695
2013	608
2012	617
2011	528
2010	491
2009	537
2008	670
2007	745
2006	770
2005	702
2004	648
2003	670
2002	807
2001	782
2000	929
1999	934
1998	984
1997	980
1996	1,120
1995	1,024
1994	919
1993	866
1992	938
1991	942
1990	966
1989	969
1988	1,080
1987	1,020

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
2023	40
2022	37
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	33
2017	33
2016	44
2014	47
2013	31
2012	31
2011	27
2010	27
2009	34
2008	36
2007	46
2006	45
2005	47
2004	49
2003	44
2002	60
2001	60
2000	73
1999	85
1998	95
1997	78
1996	61
1995	88
1994	86
1993	106
1992	108
1991	93
1990	110

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Year Founded

1955

Colors

Green, Gold

School Calendar

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Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#3082 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
2023	#3082
2022	#3070
2021	#2798
2019	#3141
2018	#3210
2017	#3235
2016	#3235
2015	#3133
2014	#3209
2013	#2859
2012	#1443

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54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	6%	54%	33%
2022	9%	52%	29%
2021	10%	50%	25%
2019	14%	63%	44%
2018	10%	62%	44%
2017	6%	63%	43%
2016	6%	61%	41%
2015	27%	68%	56%
2014	34%	77%	64%
2013	57%	76%	66%
2012	82%	78%	67%

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17%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2022	17%	60%	40%
2021	23%	57%	36%
2019	20%	64%	50%
2018	12%	63%	44%
2017	12%	62%	47%
2016	8%	55%	41%
2015	37%	74%	66%
2014	52%	83%	76%
2013	62%	83%	75%
2012	87%	83%	74%
2011	95%	82%	72%

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24%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2022	24%	63%	40%
2021	12%	60%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	18:1	17:1
2019	17:1	18:1	17:1
2018	20:1	18:1	20:1
2017	20:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2014	15:1	18:1	17:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	20:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	17:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	15:1
2004	13:1	17:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	17:1	17:1
2001	13:1	17:1	17:1
2000	13:1	17:1	19:1
1999	11:1	18:1	17:1
1998	10:1	18:1	16:1
1997	13:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	12:1	19:1	18:1
1994	11:1	19:1	17:1
1993	8:1	19:1	12:1
1992	9:1	19:1	16:1
1991	10:1	20:1	17:1
1990	9:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	9%
2022	2%	7%	8%
2021	1%	6%	8%

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Black

89%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	91%	17%	64%
2022	90%	17%	64%
2021	92%	17%	65%
2020	94%	17%	65%
2019	94%	17%	65%
2018	95%	16%	66%
2017	95%	16%	66%
2016	97%	16%	67%
2014	96%	16%	64%
2013	96%	16%	63%
2012	95%	16%	66%
2011	91%	16%	67%
2010	93%	17%	69%
2009	97%	17%	71%
2008	96%	17%	70%
2007	97%	17%	71%
2006	98%	17%	72%
2005	98%	18%	72%
2004	97%	17%	71%
2003	94%	17%	72%
2002	87%	16%	73%
2001	86%	16%	73%
2000	85%	16%	74%
1999	85%	15%	73%
1998	82%	15%	71%
1997	83%	16%	69%
1996	78%	15%	68%
1995	77%	15%	67%
1994	77%	15%	65%
1993	75%	15%	65%
1992	73%	14%	64%

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White

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	4%	67%	20%
2022	5%	67%	20%
2021	4%	68%	21%
2020	3%	69%	22%
2019	3%	69%	22%
2018	3%	71%	23%
2017	3%	71%	23%
2014	2%	73%	26%
2013	2%	73%	27%
2012	3%	74%	25%
2011	6%	74%	24%
2010	5%	76%	25%
2009	3%	76%	24%
2008	4%	77%	25%
2007	3%	77%	24%
2006	2%	78%	25%
2005	2%	77%	24%
2004	3%	78%	25%
2003	6%	78%	25%
2002	13%	81%	25%
2001	14%	81%	25%
2000	15%	81%	25%
1999	15%	82%	26%
1998	18%	82%	28%
1997	17%	82%	30%
1996	22%	83%	31%
1995	23%	83%	32%
1994	23%	83%	34%
1993	25%	83%	34%
1992	27%	84%	35%
1991	29%	83%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2014	1%	4%	5%
2013	1%	4%	6%
2012	1%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	0.17	0.52	0.55
2022	0.19	0.52	0.54
2021	0.15	0.51	0.53
2020	0.12	0.49	0.52
2019	0.12	0.49	0.52
2018	0.10	0.47	0.51
2017	0.10	0.47	0.51
2016	0.06	0.47	0.50
2014	0.09	0.44	0.53
2013	0.08	0.44	0.54
2012	0.10	0.43	0.51
2011	0.17	0.43	0.49
2010	0.15	0.41	0.45
2009	0.08	0.40	0.44
2008	0.10	0.40	0.44
2007	0.08	0.40	0.43
2006	0.06	0.37	0.42
2005	0.06	0.38	0.42
2004	0.08	0.37	0.42
2003	0.11	0.37	0.42
2002	0.23	0.32	0.41
2001	0.24	0.32	0.41
2000	0.26	0.31	0.40
1999	0.26	0.31	0.41
1998	0.30	0.31	0.42
1997	0.29	0.30	0.43
1996	0.35	0.29	0.44
1995	0.36	0.29	0.46
1994	0.36	0.29	0.47
1993	0.38	0.29	0.47
1992	0.40	0.28	0.47

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75-79%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	77%	86%	73%
2022	67%	86%	78%
2021	67%	84%	75%
2020	62%	84%	79%
2019	67%	82%	77%
2018	62%	82%	74%
2017	67%	82%	75%
2016	77%	82%	73%
2015	5%	81%	41%
2014	67%	81%	70%
2013	77%	81%	74%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2023	100%	37%	56%
2022	100%	38%	56%
2021	100%	39%	58%
2020	100%	39%	61%
2019	100%	39%	61%
2016	96%	40%	63%
2015	85%	40%	60%
2014	95%	39%	61%
2013	82%	33%	65%
2012	82%	38%	64%
2011	66%	37%	59%
2010	69%	34%	57%
2009	61%	30%	52%
2007	51%	27%	51%
2006	67%	27%	55%
2005	72%	25%	56%
2004	68%	24%	57%
2003	68%	24%	61%
2002	54%	22%	56%
2001	57%	21%	54%
2000	53%	22%	56%
1999	62%	22%	57%
1998	59%	22%	57%
1997	74%	23%	60%
1995	69%	24%	58%
1994	69%	23%	56%
1993	68%	23%	52%
1992	63%	22%	51%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	Ohio	Cincinnati Public Schools
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	6%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2005	3%	6%	7%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	2%	5%	6%
2001	2%	5%	6%
2000	2%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cincinnati Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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What is Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School's ranking?

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School is ranked #3082 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School often compared to?

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walnut Hills High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School?

The graduation rate of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 86%.

How many students attend Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School?

715 students attend Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School?

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School offer ?

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School part of?

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School located?

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School is located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH. There are 5 other public schools located in West End.

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